2019 Benjamin Leroux Volnay 1er Cru En Caillerets, Cote de Beaune
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Natural cork. There’s an old saying in Burgundy that goes: “If you have not drunk Caillerets, you don't know Volnay”. Leroux could hardly conceal his excitement when he first told us that he had access to a parcel of vines in this famous site, which he calls the King of Volnay. That excitement has certainly been borne out by the wines released so far.
Bordering 1er Cru Les Santenots to the south, and En Champans to the north, Caillerets is a beautifully exposed terroir that sits mid-slope and is exploited by growers such as d’Angerville, Lafarge and Pousse d’Or. The 14-odd hectare vineyard is subdivided into three lieux-dits, with Leroux now farming 0.5 hectares of Pinot Fin (planted in 1945, 1985 and the late ‘90s) in the area known as Caillerets-Dessus.
Crafted with a high proportion whole bunches (60%—only the fruit from the youngest vines was de-stemmed), the wine was aged in roughly one-quarter new oak. The notes tell you what to expect!
The 2019 Volnay Les Caillerets 1er Cru has the strictest, almost Pommard-like bouquet with the most mineralité of the quartet of Volnays tasted from Leroux. The palate is medium-bodied with fine definition, the two-thirds whole bunch fruit imparting black pepper and clove notes toward a finish that has an almost brittle texture. Excellent.
93-95 points Neal Martin vinous.com
Rich medium deep purple with excellent aromatics. 60% whole bunch. Luxurious and very well balanced nose. Builds incrementally on the palate while retaining a fine nuanced detail of little red fruits. Exactly what Caillerets ought to be!
92-95 points Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy
| Product/Service Sold Out | Yes |
|---|---|
| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Country | France |
| Region | Cote de Beaune |
| Varietals | Pinot Noir |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Wine Points | 92-95 |
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